Moving to Paradise Valley, Arizona

Population: 13,664. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,558 (+6.5% change)
Males: 6,787 (49.7%), Females: 6,877 (50.3%)

Maricopa County

Zip code: 85253

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.3 years
Median household income: $150,228
Median house value: $722,700

Population by Race

Races in Paradise Valley:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
• Hispanic (2.7%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Black (0.7%)
• Asian Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (19.2%), English (17.1%), Irish (12.7%), Italian (6.3%), Russian (4.6%), Polish (4.5%).

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 15.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Paradise Valley

• High school or higher: 98.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 69.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 32.1%
• Unemployed: 2.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paradise Valley town

• Never married: 16.7%
• Now married: 72.7%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 5.2%
• Divorced: 4.8%

9.6% Foreign born (3.2% Europe, 2.6% North America, 2.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,582 (+13.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Paradise Valley:

• SAMARITAN BEHAV HEALTH CNTR SCOTTSDALE (about 5 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ)
• SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE-OSBORN (about 5 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ)
• SENIOR HORIZONS (about 6 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paradise Valley:

• PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 9 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: PHX)
• WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 28 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: IWA)
• LUKE AFB (about 29 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: LUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Paradise Valley:

• SCOTTSDALE (about 7 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: SDL)
• PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: DVT)
• FALCON FLD (about 18 miles; MESA, AZ; Abbreviation: FFZ)

Amtrak stations near Paradise Valley:

• 9 miles: PHOENIX AIRPORT (PHOENIX, TERMINAL 2) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
• 11 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
• 11 miles: PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paradise Valley:

• PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,410)
• ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 9 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 37,174)
• RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
• AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 9 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,057)
• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 9 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 14,783)
• GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; Phoenix, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
• SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,345)

Public primary/middle schools in Paradise Valley:

• KIVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 705; Location: 6911 EAST MCDONALD DRIVE; Grades: KG – 06)
• CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 8801 N 56TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
• KACHINA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL #1 (Students: 118; Location: 6602 E. MALCOMB DRIVE; Grades: KG – 06)